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Calgary Alberta Canada Souvenir Edition 1914

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of published text titled "Calgary Alberta Canada: Souvenir Edition 1914" [ed. B.S. White]. Pertains to the early settlement history, business development and expansion of Calgary, with articles featuring numerous local business owners, politicians and other professionals.
Date Range
1914
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 45
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 45
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by the Western Standard Publishing Company
Date Range
1914
Physical Description
0.7 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 26 x 36.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of published text titled "Calgary Alberta Canada: Souvenir Edition 1914" [ed. B.S. White]. Pertains to the early settlement history, business development and expansion of Calgary, with articles featuring numerous local business owners, politicians and other professionals.
Notes
First page annotated in pencil: "D. M.Dougall" [likely David McDougall]
Name Access
McDougall, David
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Commerce
Commercial products
Communities
Finances
Industry
Land use
Land, settlement and immigration
History
Politics
Property
Government
Municipal views
Tourism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Conservation
Item has been placed in mylar
Category
Commerce and industry
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Alberta 50th Jubilee

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a brochure titled "Alberta Herefords 1905 - 1955" and an open letter by Margaret Maw which was published on behalf of Calgary Power Ltd. Content pertains to Alberta's Jubilee celebrations, marking 50 years from the province's incorporation into Canada.
Date Range
1955
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 40
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 40
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of a brochure titled "Alberta Herefords 1905 - 1955" and an open letter by Margaret Maw which was published on behalf of Calgary Power Ltd. Content pertains to Alberta's Jubilee celebrations, marking 50 years from the province's incorporation into Canada.
Notes
File contains two duplicates of letter by Margaret Maw
Name Access
Maw, Margaret
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Animals
Anniversary
Land, settlement and immigration
Farmland
Community life
Commerce
Industry
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Government
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 15 photographs pertaining to crop harvesting, ploughing and unidentified men posing on horseback near Calgary. Images were used by the Calgary Brewing and Malting Co. Ltd. in 1956. Photographs are accompanied by a letter from Calgary Brewing Co. to Frank McHugh, thanking him for lo…
Date Range
1956
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 388 to 402
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 388 to 402
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
15 photographs : b&w prints ; 15 x 9 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 15 photographs pertaining to crop harvesting, ploughing and unidentified men posing on horseback near Calgary. Images were used by the Calgary Brewing and Malting Co. Ltd. in 1956. Photographs are accompanied by a letter from Calgary Brewing Co. to Frank McHugh, thanking him for loaning the photographs to the company for duplication [likely for promotional purposes].
Name Access
McHugh, Frank
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Commerce and industry
Farmland
Natural resources
Land use
Horses
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Southern Alberta research project - photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of landscapes, community events, portraits and group photographs of individuals from Calgary and other areas of Southern Alberta. Includes early views of buildings in Calgary and area, sports teams and athletic competitions, a parade, a 1901 camping trip to Yoho, unidentified individu…
Date Range
1885
[ca.1890-1900]
1901-1902
[ca.1910-1920]
1913
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / PA - 1 to 28
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Cabinet card
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / PA - 1 to 28
GMD
Photograph
Print
Cabinet card
Date Range
1885
[ca.1890-1900]
1901-1902
[ca.1910-1920]
1913
Physical Description
28 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of landscapes, community events, portraits and group photographs of individuals from Calgary and other areas of Southern Alberta. Includes early views of buildings in Calgary and area, sports teams and athletic competitions, a parade, a 1901 camping trip to Yoho, unidentified individuals on horseback, and related materials.
Notes
Some items in file are annotated
Most individuals in photographs not identified
Name Access
Livingston, Sam
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Portrait
Sports
Recreation
Landscapes
Animals
Horses
Birds
Land use
Settlement
Municipal views
Community events
Camping
Hiking
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Conservation
Some items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Land, settlement and immigration
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Livestock roundups, ranching

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs depicting livestock roundups and ranchers on horseback, including views of unidentified ranches in Calgary, southern Alberta and Cochrane; and workers at Hawkeye Ranch in Brant, Alberta.
Date Range
[ca.1900-1910]
1901
1905
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 253 to 264 (oversize)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  15 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Other material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 253 to 264 (oversize)
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1900-1910]
1901
1905
Physical Description
12 photographs : b&w prints ; 46.5 x 19 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs depicting livestock roundups and ranchers on horseback, including views of unidentified ranches in Calgary, southern Alberta and Cochrane; and workers at Hawkeye Ranch in Brant, Alberta.
Subject Access
Animals
Ranchers and ranching
Horses
Labour
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Cochrane
Calgary
Brant
Language
N/A
Category
Family and personal life
Labour
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 photographs depicting views of Fort Calgary between 1875 and 1884. Includes views of the I.G. Baker & Co. storefront.
Date Range
ca.1875-1882
1880-1882
1884
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 265 to 269 (oversize)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  5 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Other material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 265 to 269 (oversize)
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
ca.1875-1882
1880-1882
1884
Physical Description
5 photographs : b&w prints ; 35 x 25 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
I.G. Baker & Co. was a grocer and supply store based in Fort Benton, Montana starting in 1866. An additional store was opened following the settlement of North West Mounted Police officers at Fort Calgary in 1875, which supplied groceries and other basic goods to the area. The business and all existing stores were purchased by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1891.
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 photographs depicting views of Fort Calgary between 1875 and 1884. Includes views of the I.G. Baker & Co. storefront.
Notes
Items in file are annotated
Subject Access
Settlement
Land use
Landscapes
Townsite development
Businesses
Commerce
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Land, settlement and immigration
Commerce and industry
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.heritagepark.ca/park-information/attractions-and-exhibits/ig-baker-co-store
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Kidney family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one scrapbook [possibly compiled by Maud Kidney] with ca. 100 newspaper articles and full pages attached inside. Contents pertain to golden wedding anniversaries of Frank and Alice Wheatley and Annie and Ulysses LaCasse; obituary notices for numerous individuals including Norman an…
Date Range
1933
1935 - 1940
1947
1950
1956
1960 - 1965
1968
1969
1974
Reference Code
M74 / IV / C / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Kidney family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M74 / V324
Series
M74 / IV : Family, friends and community records
Sous-Fonds
M74
Sub-Series
M74 / IV / C : 1946 - 1970
Accession Number
2016.8581
Reference Code
M74 / IV / C / 1
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Responsibility
Articles mainly published by the Crag and Canyon and the Calgary Herald
Date Range
1933
1935 - 1940
1947
1950
1956
1960 - 1965
1968
1969
1974
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : 52 pages ; 31 x 39 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one scrapbook [possibly compiled by Maud Kidney] with ca. 100 newspaper articles and full pages attached inside. Contents pertain to golden wedding anniversaries of Frank and Alice Wheatley and Annie and Ulysses LaCasse; obituary notices for numerous individuals including Norman and Georgina Luxton, Jimmy Simpson Sr. and Jim and Fern Brewster; articles on achievements by Jimmy Simpson Sr., Norman Luxton, Norman B. Sanson and others; and other news including opinion articles, sports updates and articles on construction/expansion projects and local events held in Banff.
Notes
Newspaper articles attached to inside of scrapbook cover wide range of dates. Scrapbook has been placed in sub-series M74 / IV / C [1946 - 1970] as a large portion of articles fall within specified dates.
Some articles are loose in scrapbook
Material Details
Most newspaper clippings attached inside with adhesive, some items loose.
Name Access
Wheatley, Alice
Wheatley, Frank
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
LaCasse, Annie
LaCasse, Ulysses
Kidney, Forest H. (Pop)
Kidney, Maude
Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
Sanson, Norman
Brewster, Fern
Brewster, Jim
Harmon, Byron
Brett, Robert G.
Subject Access
Businesses
Calgary Herald
Community events
Commerce and industry
Crag and Canyon newspaper
Family and personal life
Funeral
Hockey
Sports
Travel
Tourism
Townsite development
Skiing
Politics
Photography
Advertising
Industry
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Calgary
Access Restrictions
Physical access may be restricted due to fragile state
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Item has been tied with unbleached cotton string to keep contents together and prevent loss or misplacement of loose articles inside
Item stored flat and separately from other materials to prevent further physical damage
Consider digitizing contents of scrapbook and limiting access to the physical copy due to its poor condition and risk of loose contents
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Land, settlement and immigration
Commerce and industry
Family and personal life
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources

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Postcard scrapbook, early 1900s Canada

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one postcard scrapbook containing 325 postcards. Content pertains to various topics including Canadian landscapes, Indigenous peoples from Alberta, British Columbia, and Northwestern Canada [mostly unidentified] including members of Blackfoot, Squamish, Piegan, Cree, Sarcee and Sto…
Date Range
1903
1904
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / 2
GMD
Postcard
Scrapbook
Responsibility
Photographs produced by W.G. Macfarlane, Montreal Litho. Co. Ltd., John Innes, T.N. Hibben & Co., Thompson's Studio, Warwick Bros. & Rutter Ltd., Bailey Bros. Ltd., an J.W. Vought
Date Range
1903
1904
Physical Description
ca. 325 prints : b&w and col. postcards ; 9 x 14 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one postcard scrapbook containing 325 postcards. Content pertains to various topics including Canadian landscapes, Indigenous peoples from Alberta, British Columbia, and Northwestern Canada [mostly unidentified] including members of Blackfoot, Squamish, Piegan, Cree, Sarcee and Stoney communities; horses and ranching scenes in Western Canada; cattle and farming; wildlife; hunting and snowshoeing; and hotels and scenic views within the Bow Valley. Named individuals include Piegan Chief Crow Eagle and Winnipeg Jack [Blackfoot], most individuals not identified.
Material Details
Scrapbook contains unidentified white powdery substance between a few pages near middle of album.
Name Access
Crow Eagle
Chief Buckskin Charlie
Winnipeg Jack
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
Communities
Landscapes
Totem pole
Animals
Buffalo
Horses
Wildlife
Sports
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Horse packing
Hunting
Hotels
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Mount Royal Hotel
Chateau Lake Louise
Businesses
Agriculture
Ranching
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Glacier
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
Bow River
Calgary
Lake Minnewanka
Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
Toronto
Hamilton
Niagara Falls
Devil's Canyon
Quebec
Montreal
Access Restrictions
Access restricted - see Material Details
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Store flat and away from other materials due to unknown chemical content of white powder found inside some pages
Category
Cultural pluralism
Sports, recreation and leisure
Environment
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Newspaper clippings local news and history

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one page of song lyrics and 18 newspaper clippings published by the Calgary Herald, the Winnipeg Free Press and The Albertan [mostly 1961 and 1962]. Content pertains to the history of the Bow Valley and Calgary from the late 19th century and onwards; biographies for famous locals i…
Date Range
1938
[ca. 1960]
1961
1962
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / 6
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Responsibility
Items published by the Calgary Herald, Winnipeg Free Press, and The Albertan
Date Range
1938
[ca. 1960]
1961
1962
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of one page of song lyrics and 18 newspaper clippings published by the Calgary Herald, the Winnipeg Free Press and The Albertan [mostly 1961 and 1962]. Content pertains to the history of the Bow Valley and Calgary from the late 19th century and onwards; biographies for famous locals including John, George, and David McDougall, May Ross, Dr. R.G. Brett and others; wedding anniversaries, birthday announcements and obituary articles for friends of the Luxton family; the sale of Norman Luxton's gift shop in Banff; McDougall Day and the Calgary Stampede; the 75th anniversary of the Bank of Montreal; Chief Walking Buffalo; and other miscellaneous news.
Name Access
McDougall, David
McDougall, George
McDougall, John
McDougall, Annie
Chief Walking Buffalo
Brett, Robert G.
Shiels, Bob
Burns, Pat
Ross, May
Drummond, Thomas Howard
Collicutt, Frank
Collicutt, Maggie
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Norman
Parlby, Irene
McKay, Grant
Subject Access
Anniversary
Biography
Businesses
Calgary Herald
Commerce and industry
Community events
Community life
Events
Family and personal life
Genealogy
History
Hudson's Bay Company
Immigration and homesteading
Calgary Stampede
Music
Obituary
Politics and government
Travel
Winnipeg Free Press
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Banff National Park
Banff
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Metal paperclip has been removed from two items
Category
Commerce and industry
Family and personal life
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Eleanor Luxton early childhood and family album

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album containing 54 photograph prints and 2 newspaper clippings pertaining to Norman Luxton winning a turkey shooting contest [ca. 1940] and an Old Timers Association event attended by Eleanor Luxton in Calgary in 1964. Photographs pertain to Eleanor Luxton as a baby…
Date Range
[ca. 1904]
[1907 or 1908]
1908
[ca. 1910 - ca. 1912]
[ca. 1917 - ca. 1920]
[ca. 1940]
1964
Reference Code
LUX / II / C / PD - 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Newspaper clipping
Textual record
Scrapbook
  59 images     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C / PD - 3
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Newspaper clipping
Textual record
Scrapbook
Date Range
[ca. 1904]
[1907 or 1908]
1908
[ca. 1910 - ca. 1912]
[ca. 1917 - ca. 1920]
[ca. 1940]
1964
Physical Description
1 album (54 b&w prints ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller -- 2 newspaper clippings)
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album containing 54 photograph prints and 2 newspaper clippings pertaining to Norman Luxton winning a turkey shooting contest [ca. 1940] and an Old Timers Association event attended by Eleanor Luxton in Calgary in 1964. Photographs pertain to Eleanor Luxton as a baby and young child with her parents, posing with chickens and a turkey on a farm, with other small children [unidentified] and standing by the Bow River; portrait photographs of Eleanor as a young girl [roughly ages 5 to 12 years old]; a wedding celebration [possibly that of Norman and Georgina Luxton in 1904]; and images of a pregnant woman and a man on a farm [likely Georgina Luxton and possibly her father, David McDougall, ca. 1908]
Notes
One photograph of Eleanor Luxton as a young child, posing alone and smiling in a dark dress, was moved to its current location from album LUX / III / A3 / PD - 2.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Norman
McDougall, David
Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
Subject Access
Animals
Children
Birds
Farmland
Property
Community events
Family and personal life
Dogs
Weddings
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Bow River
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Item has been interleaved with acid-free paper to protect photographs
Loose images have been placed in mylar
Item secured with unbleached string to prevent loose items from falling out
Category
Family and personal life
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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